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General Atomics to Develop Smart Sensor Technology for MQ9 Reaper Drone

The Department of Defense has awarded General Atomics a $93.3 million contract to enhance the autonomous sensing capabilities of its MQ-9 Reaper combat drone.

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Saudi-Led Coalition Bombs Yemen Houthi Rebel Sites After Aramco Attack

The Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen bombed rebel camps including in the capital Sanaa on Friday, days after the Houthis attacked an oil facility in Saudi Arabia.  

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France Struggles to Retain Karabakh Sway After Armenia Defeat

President Emmanuel Macron faces a major challenge to retain France's influence over resolving the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, needing to take account of the large Armenian minority in his country and accused by Azerbaijan of bias.

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France Navy Receives Anti-Submarine Target Drones

The French Navy has received two unmanned underwater target vehicles that simulate a submarine to hone their skill in anti-submarine warfare.

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CIA Officer Killed in Somalia: US Media

A CIA officer was killed in combat in Somalia in recent days, US media said Thursday without releasing details of how the agent died.

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US Navy Successfully Tests Drone Assistance in Laser Target Firing

The US Navy successfully launched and landed a drone from a moving ship, taking a recent idea to use UAVs to test and evaluate seaborne laser weapons closer to completion.

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Air Strikes Kill 19 Iran-Backed Fighters in Syria: Monitor

Air strikes likely carried out by Israel killed at least 19 pro-Iran militia fighters in war-torn eastern Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Thursday.

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US Delivers ScanEagle Drone System, Arms Totaling $33 Million to the Philippines 

The US has provided armaments worth $33 million to the Philippines, including a ScanEagle reconnaissance drone system worth $14.79 million.

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Ethiopia PM Orders Final Offensive Against Dissident Tigray Leaders

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ordered Ethiopia's army to launch a final offensive against Tigray's dissident leaders in their regional capital Mekele, saying the deadline for surrender had expired.

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Five Anti-Jihadist ‘Volunteer Militia’ Killed in Burkina Faso: Official

Five civilian fighters assisting Burkina Faso security forces against a jihadist insurgency were killed in an attack, a local elected official said.

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